Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Cuba
Cuba: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was 2.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
9th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.88 % change on previous year
in 2024
All-time low
-15.07 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Cuba, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Cuba stood at 2.88 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 415.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Cuba peaked at 2.88 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -15.07 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Cuba ranks 9th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0.1098 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 1966 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -1145.0% |
| 1967 | -2.59 % change on previous year | +125.4% |
| 1968 | -3.3 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1969 | -3.65 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1970 | -4.66 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1971 | -6.23 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 1972 | -7.33 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1973 | -8.31 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1974 | -9.38 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1975 | -11.64 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 1976 | -13.53 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1977 | -14.22 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1978 | -15.07 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1979 | -13.01 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1980 | -9.93 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1981 | -8.08 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 2.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 1985 | -2.73 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1986 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1987 | -2.18 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1988 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1989 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 1990 | -4.59 % change on previous year | +71.3% |
| 1991 | -7.69 % change on previous year | +67.7% |
| 1992 | -9.94 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1993 | -9.3 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1994 | -8.45 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1995 | -7.02 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1996 | -6.93 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1997 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1998 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1999 | -4.71 % change on previous year | +93.3% |
| 2000 | -6.07 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 2001 | -6.7 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2002 | -4.7 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2003 | -4.93 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2004 | -7.74 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 2005 | -8.69 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2006 | -8.73 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2007 | -6.01 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 2.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0.1271 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -0.7614 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +135.1% |
| 2014 | -0.9115 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1314 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 2016 | -0.6562 % change on previous year | -599.3% |
| 2017 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +61.1% |
| 2018 | 2 % change on previous year | -289.5% |
| 2019 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2020 | -0.3876 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 2021 | -0.1297 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2022 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -901.0% |
| 2023 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +172.2% |
| 2024 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.4 % change on previous year | -3.65 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1970s | -10.34 % change on previous year | -15.07 % change on previous year | -4.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.93 % change on previous year | -9.93 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.48 % change on previous year | -9.94 % change on previous year | -2.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.08 % change on previous year | -8.73 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1606 % change on previous year | -1.79 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 % change on previous year | -0.3876 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 6 Oman 4.12 % change on previous year compare
- 7 South Sudan 3.85 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Norway 3.17 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Denmark 2.67 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Lebanon 2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Central African Republic 2.25 % change on previous year compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 67 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Cuba?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Cuba was 2.88 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.07 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Cuba rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Cuba ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 415.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.